15 Last checked 30 Mar 2022

Dr Shan Lou is a Senior Research Fellow with the Surface Metrology Group (SMG) of the Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) and ERSRC Future Metrology Hub. He is currently carrying out research work in the field of precision metrology.
Shan received his BEng and MEng at the Central South University in China. He started his professional career in precision metrology at Hexagon Metrology, a leading global company in the metrology industry. Shan then moved to the University of Huddersfield to pursue a PhD degree whilst working for Hexagon Metrology on a part-time basis.
Shan is an editorial board member of the journal 'Bio-design and manufacturing', a Committee Member of the British Standard Institution (BSI) AMT/8 (Additive manufacturing) and TDW/4/4/1 (XCT), an International Scientific Committee member of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (euspen), a Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Shan was recently awarded an EPSRC New Investigator Grant and an RCUK Catapult Researchers in Residence Grant. Working with the National Physical Laboratory, the UK's Catapult HVM centres, and wide academic partners, he is investigating precision metrology technology for the additive manufacturing industry. 
Shan is the peer reviewer for many engineering and scientific journals, including Measurement Science and Technology, Measurement, Precision Engineering, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, Optical Express. He was also an organising committee member and a session chair of ASPE Summer Topic Meeting – Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing, an organising committee member of the 4th Dimensional X-ray Computed Tomography conference.
Apart from research, Shan has been involved in teaching: (1) Lecture of NFA2168 Mechanical Engineering and Science; (2) Lecture of NFE2105 Engineering Mathematics; (3) Supervision of final year projects.

Particular Areas of Research

•  Dimensional and surface metrology for additive manufacturing (AM)
•  Linking AM surface texture to AM process optimisation and product functionality
•  AM in-situ monitoring
•  X-ray computed tomography metrology
•  Machine learning for smart manufacturing
•  Digital twin
•  Mathematical fundamentals for complex surface characterisation

Current Projects

• Investigation of tolerances of polymeric parts manufactured by additive manufacturing, Collaborative Venture Fund 2022, PI
• Working towards holistic geometrical verification of additive manufacturing components, 3M BIC Fellowship 2021-2023, PI
• Measurement and characterisation of additively manufactured surface texture, EPSRC(EP/S000453/1), 2019-2021, PI
• RCUK Catapult Researchers in Res. (HVM MTC)-Surface measurement methods for manufacturing, functioning & metrology of additively manufactured products, EPSRC(EP/R513520/1), 2018-2022, PI
• Measurements of 3D Additively Manufactured Surface Texture, Traceability and Uncertainty, UoH-NPL PhD Studentship, 2019-2021, CI

Previous Projects

• Reusable Personalised 3D Printing Protective Face Mask for Healthcare Professionals to Combat against Covid-19, UoH internal URF fund, 05/2020-07/2020, PI
• Personalised Wearable Drug Delivery Device using 3D Printing and Smart Textile Technologies, UoH Sandpit project for ISCF, 2018~2019, Co-PI
• Connected Digital Additive Manufacturing 3-In-1 X-Ray CT Inspection, Innovate UK, 2017-2019, Core researcher
• Fundaments and Principles for Measurement and Characterization of 21st Century Science and Engineering Surfaces, ERC, 2010-2014, Researcher

Research Supervision

Current students:

• Mr R. Ssebaggala 2022-2026 PhD co-supervision: Precision Metrology of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures Using Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography
• Mr D. Broadbent 2021-2025 PhD main supervision: Development of a Modular Reference Artifact to Characterise XCT Systems Performance and Facilitate the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
• Ms H. Huang 2020-2024 PhD co-supervision: Advanced data processing for smart metrology of complex surfaces from high value-added products
• Mr K. A. Anowa 2021-2025 PhD main supervision: Geometrical Measurement of 3D Printed Healthcare Products Using X-ray Computed Tomography
• Ms W. Cui 2020-2024 PhD co-supervision: Intelligent characterization for the complex freeform structured surface
• Ms X. Chen 2019-2022 PhD co-supervision: Investigation and improvement of XCT structure resolution for AM surface texture measurement
• Mr S. Narasimharaju 2019-2022 PhD main supervision: Investigation of microstructure, surface texture and mechanical properties of SLM of steels

Completed:

• Mr W. Liu 2020-2021 MSc by Research main supervision: Verification of x-ray computed tomography for additive manufacturing dimensional & surface texture metrology and deployment to internal geometry measurement

Applications for research degrees are welcome. Candidates are encouraged to propose their projects that fall into Dr Lou's research area and also could harness the applicant's interests and strengths.

Click Here to see all postgraduate research opportunities with Dr Shan Lou